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Practice kindness

Practice kindness

July 31, 2019

Kindness – defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.   Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see […]

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Ouch He Bit Me!

Ouch He Bit Me!

March 29, 2019

Dear Dr. Day Care, I have 2 toddler sons – 18 months and 2 ½ years old.  They are always together. At least three times a day (some days it seems like a lot more!) my 18-month-old bites his brother.  What can we do to stop this behavior? Signed, Ouch He Bit Me!     […]

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Gardening with children

Gardening with children

August 30, 2016

Most young children love exploring in the dirt and you can turn gardening together into a great learning opportunity! By doing a little bit of prep work, any child can learn all about gardening. My first suggestion is ensure you are all able to garden with minimal stress.  Make sure everyone is wearing “gardening clothes” […]

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